System Network Interfaces
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Figure 58: Edit Interface settings
Name Enter a name for the interface.
You cannot change the name of an existing interface.
Alias Enter another name for the interface that will easily distinguish this interface from
another. This is available only for physical interfaces where where you cannot
configure the name. The alias can be a maximum of 15 characters.
The alias name is not part of the interface name, but it will appear in brackets
beside the interface name. It will not appears in logs.
Type The type of the interfaces. When creating a new interface, this is VLAN by default.
On models 300A, 400A, 500A, 800 and higher, you can create VLAN, 802.3ad
Aggregate, and Redundant interfaces.
• On FortiGate 100A and 200A models of Rev2.0 and higher and on all 60B
models, software switch is a valid type. You cannot edit this type in the GUI.
• FortiWiFi models support up to four SSIDs by adding up to three wireless
interfaces (for a total of four wireless interfaces).
Other models support creation of VLAN interfaces only and have no Type field.
You cannot change the type of an existing interface.
Interface Select the name of the physical interface on which to create the VLAN. Once
created, the VLAN subinterface is listed below its physical interface in the
Interface list.
You cannot change the interface of an existing VLAN subinterface.
This field is only displayed when Type is set to VLAN.
VLAN ID Enter the VLAN ID that matches the VLAN ID of the packets to be received by this
VLAN subinterface. You cannot change the VLAN ID of an existing VLAN
subinterface.
The VLAN ID can be any number between 1 and 4094 and must match the VLAN
ID added by the IEEE 802.1Q-compliant router or switch connected to the VLAN
subinterface. For more information, see “VLAN overview” on page 150.
This field is only displayed when Type is set to VLAN.
Virtual Domain Select the virtual domain to which this VLAN subinterface belongs.
Admin accounts with super-admin profile can change the VDOM for a VLAN when
VDOM configuration is enabled. For more information, see “Using virtual
domains” on page 103.
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